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The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
THE BOSTON RACES.
The Portland Men Third and Fourth
in the Junior Singles.

The junior singles, the last race of the
Fourth in the Boston regatta, had twenty en-
tries, but only four came on to the line for a
start. These were Con Murphy of the Cen
trails, Lynch of the Riversides, and McDer-
mott and Randall of the Dirgos of Portland
When the start was made Murphy took the
lead, with Lynch after him, and Randall and
McDermott about even For the first quar-
ter the positions were not changed and as the
scullers passed the quarter Murphy was
leading Lynch by half length, the Portland
men bringing up the rear. The half mile
was reached by the Centraps ''pet," Murphy,
in 5.15, by Lynch in $40, by Randall in 5.35,
and by McDermott, who had stopped, many
seconds in the rear. Smooth water was
found as they approached the pumping sta
ton and Randall put on a squirt and reduced
the lead considerably: The pump. reached
Murphy was still leading, he reaching there
in minutes IS seconds, Lynch in minutes
IL seconds. Murphy put on squirt and
rowed &c strokes to the minute, while Lynch
was rowing 81 and Randall at 80.
The mile was reached by Murphy in 10.
Lynch in 10.1S, and by Randall in 1923, with
McDermott about ten lengths behind. The
Crescents boathouse was reached by Muir
ply in 1880, by Lynch in 1853, Randall in
l40S, ana by McDermott 80 seconds later.
Murphy sank his left scull to turn in IL min
utes, Lynch in 1910, and Randall in 1918.
Murphy made good turn, and started down
the course with wind and tide in his favor,
which sent him along very fast. The two
miles were covered by Murphy in 1925, by
Lynch in 1915, and by Randall in 20 minutes
10 seconds. Murphy still kept up his long,
swinging stroke, and held his lead. Within
a short distance of the finish Lynch did some
of the best rowing of the day, and surprised
his friends and himself, but he was too late,
as Murphy crossed the line winner in q
minutes % seconds; Lynch's time was q
minutes % seconds, with Randall about ten
lengths in the rear for third place, and Nc
Dermott quarter of a mile still further
astern. The prizes were, first, city of Bos-
ton cup, valued at $50, and second, gold
medal, valued at S25
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

The patrol wagon was called out 81 times
ON July 4th.
Yesterday was fine, and strong south
breeze tempered the heat.
A United States recruiting office has been
opened in Portland.
The Grattans will go on their annual ex-
cursion to Long Island, Thursday, July 7th.
Hose carriage No. 2 broke cross bar Mon
,eay night, going to the fire.
The city furnished the usual Fourth of
July dinner to the police at the station Mon
day.
Attention is called to the advertisement of
the excursion Of the First Baptist Sabbath
School to Hope Island Friday next.
bark was stuck in the mud near the
Breakwater, Monday, and hoisted signal of
distress.
The class of 1886, Portland High School,
had an enjoyable excursion to Long Island,
Monday
There was an alarm of fire from box 6.
Monday evening. 1t was for small blaze
on the roof of shed on Hammond street,
and was extinguished without any damage.
Mr.. John A. Lidback, machinist, of this
city, has been awarded the contract for re-
pairing the engine and boiler of the U. S.
Revenue steamer Dallas.
Steamer Enterprise will omit Thursdays
trip to Boothbay and Damariscotta on ac-
count of having to make changes in the ma
chinery. Saturdays trip will be made as
usual.
Trouble on the bark John E. Chase, lying
in the lower harbor was the cause of the
hosting of the flag union down yesterday
afternoon. The seamen wanted to leave the
ship at once instead of waiting until she was
locked. The difficulty was settled and the
flag lowered
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
Reservoir on MunIoy Hill.

The Portland Water Company has decided
to locate their reservoir on Munjoy Hill, tax
ing the square of land bounded by North,
Melbourne, Willis and Walnut streets, con-
tanning about 10000 square feet of land, the
larger part of which the company now own.
AT recent meeting of the directors of the
company the treasurer was authorized to
complete the purchase of the entire square
by friendly negotiations before the first of
August. After that time the directors will
exercise the right conferred upon the compa-
ny to take by right Of eminent domain all
the property not then purchased. The COM
pany hope, however, that it will be able to
purchase all the property before that time.
Plans have been prepared and estimates
made of the capacity of the reservoir, and
when completed it will hold 10000 900 gal
Ions instead of 100000, as named in the
agreement between the company and the
city. 1t is the intention of the company to
construct its reservoir in the most substan-
tial manner, and it has obtained the best en-
gineering talent to be had in New England
for this purpose
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
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the vESTlRuLE TRAIN.
From Boston to Bar harbor in Nine
Nine Hours.

The Pullman Vestibule train, the first
limited train of Pullman cars in New Eng
land, left the Boston 81 Maine station in
Haymarket Square, Boston. at 9.15 a. M, for
Bar Harbor, Monday. The route lies over
the western division of the Boston 81 Maine
and Maine Central roads. The train arrived
at Bar Harbor on time, reaching Mt. Desert
Ferry at $50 and Bar Harbor at 5.55 p. m.
This is the fastest train in New England. 1t
makes one run Of 120 miles without STOP
The run was easily made Monday, and
could have been made in 30 minutes less
Several ccttagers from Washington were on
the train. Dinner was served near Augusta
in the dining room car. The train was in
charge of III. L. Judkins, conductor; Dan
Rafter, engineer, and A. J. Rice in charge of
the dining room car. Only one stop was
made between Boston and Portland-at Exc
ter-and from Boston to Portland the run
was made in three hours The 1S6 miles
from Portland to Bar. Harbor were accom-
plished in hours and 40 minutes. A
similar train left Bar Harbor at 8 a.
M, and arrived in Boston at 5p. M,
running the 3o1 miles in nine hours
The tracks of both roads are in prime con-
dition and high speed is made with perfect
safety and with smoother running than on
an ordinary slow local train. The train
west was delayed for % minutes on the
Maine Central, but most of the lost time
was made up between Portland and Boston,
the 1153 miles being made in two and three
quarters hours. For the next ten days the
vestibule trains will consist of locomotive,
baggage car, dining car and two parlor cars
Four more parlor cars of the yestibnle pat
tern will arrive from the Pullman shops on
or before the 18th inst, and will be added to
these trains. Meanwhile, Bar Harbor pas
sengers should make early application for
seats, for the demand is great, and all of yes
terday's train east was engaged
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
Serious Accidents.

The Fourth of July was fated to be marked
by several serious accidents.
Officer Alonzo +. Harmon, who resides on
st. John street, was detailed for duty at the
exhibition of fireworks He was accom-
panied by Officers Freeman T. Merrill and
Langmaid. The fire alarm struck, while
Officers Merrill and Harmon were standing
together, and they tried to count the strokes,
but failing to do so, Mr.. Merrill started to go
and ask Officer Langmaid if he had heard
the number, and had just reached him when
he heard an explosion. CHANGING around he
said to Officer Langmaid. "There's box of
rockets ON fire." These words were scarcely
out of his mouth before he heard Officer
Harmon cry out, Freeman! Help! Pm
hurt!' and saw him fall. He hurried to him
and found his leg terribly shattered and
covered with blood Officer Langmaid re-
manned with Mr. Harmon, while Mr.. Mer-
rill ran to telephone for the ambulance and
doctor The former came very quickly.
conveyed the.wounded man to his home, and
when Dr. Weeks arrived it was found it
would be necessary to amputate the leg at
the knee joint, which was done. Yesterday
the injured man was doing well. He is a
valuable and efficient officer. An inyestiga-
ton was made by the city yesterday into
the causes of the accident. The city is not
liable, having contracted with the fireworks
company who assume the entire response
bility.
John Hamilton. aged IS years, was walk
ing down Cotton street Monday morning
when he was met by James Connors, aged
Is years, who had revolver with which to
add to the music of the morning. Hamilton
asked Connors to let him fire the revolver
once, and Connors said, Fire it in the air,
then, for it is loaded with slugs." As Ham
ilton reached to take the reyolyer-a very
cheap one-it was accidentally discharged
and Hamilton was dangerously shot in the
groin. He may recover
A little girl named Elwell, living on Par
ris street, was struck in the eye by fire
cracker thrown by boy. 1t is thought that
she win lose the sight of the eye
A cannon cracker was thrown against the
door Of Sam Wah Lungs laundry on Con-
gress street, opposite the head of Chestnut
street, shattering several panes of glass.
In celebrating the Fourth at Yarmouth
depot an eight-inch cannon burst in the
midst of crowd. One piece of the cannon
was forced through the side of house, max
ing large hole and doing considerable dam
age.
Philip Silver, member of Hose No 3, in
attempting to jump on to the truck, struck
against wheel and was badly bruised in
the stomach.
A boy named MeDonough had cannon
cracker in his rear pocket, which some ras-
cally boy lighted and it went off, decorating
him badly.
Everett Josselyn, son of 7. A. Josselyn,
had his face badly bnrned by the explosion
of powder while he was touching off cam
non.
Some careless person discharged pistol
several times at the pavement on Exchange
street and the bullets glanced across the
street, one going through the window of A.
II. Haskelps and one through T. L. Kim
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
The TaIIy.ho Run.

The Tally-ho Run of the Portland Wheel
Club Monday was great success. About
twenty started from the club room at $50
in the forenoon, followed by coaches drawn
by four horses each, and carrying the
ladies who accompanied the party. After a
pleasant run, the Atlantic House was
reached at11.45. Then followed the usual pic
mic sports which were greatly enjoyed by both
players and spectators. The national game
contest was won by Higgins nine, who got
three runs while Beaumonts team was get
ting two. Bowling, tennis and croquet fol-
lowed the ball game. At 2 o'clock an excel
lent dinner was served. After dinner
speeches were made by Messrs. Higgins.
Elweli and Beaumont The afternoon was
spent in dancing, singing and expeditions
along the shore. At o'clock the party
started for the city and after arrival here
were entertained by Mr.. Fred b. Smith, who
had been the guest Of the club, at his house
on Carleton street.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
LONDON, CANADA CANADA
SANDS TRIPLE MOTION
White MOUNTAIN
Ice Cream FreezerS.

The white Mountain" has no surface of zinc
In contact with the cream, but Tin instead. Fam
lilies especially should look TO this as freezers put
away damp will, when dry. show oxide OF zinc,
which is well known poison.
Catalogues and prices on application.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
A Narrow Escape.

Yesterday four cared boat rowed by
Messrs. p. McDermott, II. Sweeney. W.
Ross and Harvey Flaherty was capsized
when short distance below Fort Gorges.
The oarsmen chung to the bottom of the
craft and drifted about for an hour and a
half before anybody came to their assistance.
McDermott, who had been thrown into the
water in race at Boston on Monday, was
nearly exhausted. He could not have held
out five minutes longer when gentleman in
dory reached the spot and took three of
the men into his boat. Arthur Gould and
George Deake came along a moment later
and towed the remaining rover and the over
turned boat to Fort Gorges. The four men
were taken to Diamond Island, where cot
tagers provided them with wraps. They
then came to the city in one of the island
steamers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
SUBURBAN NEWS.
BowERY BEACH.


Hot! hotter! hottestl best describes the
weather in this section the past three days.
After long pull southeast from the Cape
Friday forenoon, your correspondent lay his
batteau 'longside the trim little schooner
Helen Ire, Captain Emery Davis, and was
rewarded for his exertion with the SOULS I'M
der the scorching beams of Old Sol, with a
liberal mess of mackerel out of the 1900 or
more speckled beauties lying on deck. Cap
tain Davis is one of the several applicants
for the keepership of the new life saving
station, and truly no more brave, capable
and deserving man ever shouldered musket
in his country's defence, or pulled an oar.
reefed sail,o steered course on Neptune's
domain than he. His host of friends all
pray for his appointment.
As many as three different photographers
have visited the lights and life-saving station
within week, making pictures Of the gov
eminent buildings. A picture oflMr. Wings
crew of 10 workmen, in their working suits,
tools in hand, was made by one artist. 1t
seems now safe to say that the station house
will not be finished before the 18th or 18th
instant.
the telephone wire at Pond Cove (only about
three miles away as the crow hies) and by
bringing it to the Two Lights via the Ocean
House, practically connect Portland with
shipping 10 to 10 miles outside the Cape.
Mine host Dresser, we understand. will
subscribe literally for the project, and now
If the newspaper men, tug lboat owners,
pilots, stevedores, 'longshoremen, ship own
ers and all others interested will give little
pecuniary assistance, Neptune and the peo-
pie of Portland will soon be ON speaking
terms. When the wire is once connected
with the Ocean House, the life saving au-
thorities will construct the balance of the
line to their building.
Since che began building the life-saving
house, Mr.. Wing has at different times
missed articles of his building material, nails,
zinc, shingles, etc. The nail thief was caught
but the shingles (some 10 bundles) and lot
of zinc, evidently went in Ger
tain other direction.
Parties from Woodfords, Ferry Village
and the city, occupied the Two Lights
grounds the Fourth. There were five minis
tiers among the visitors. M.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
The PavjIion.

On Monday evening next Mr.. Norman will
open the Pavilion, all remodeled and elegant
in its new dress, with one of the best vaude-
vile companies that can be found in the
country. He will present to the public Muir
ray and Murphy's Brass Band and Orches-
ira, which has just concluded five weeks
engagement at the Union Square Theatre,
New York; also the wonderful electra, the
lady whose suspension in mid-air always ex-
cites the liyeliest curiosity; Miss May Tenn
pleton, the Australian nightingale, Charles
Roach and Ada Castleton; the Stanwood Sis
tiers in their songs and dances; Billy Carter
the banjoist; and James Reilly the musical
character comedian
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
The Late Richard .. puddv

The remains of the late Richard j. buddy,
who died in Londonderry, Ireland, June
goth, arrived in Boston by the steamship
Scandinavian Monday, and were conveyed
to Portland in the steamer John Brooks,
which arrived yesterday morning. The flu
neral Will take place from his late residence,
No. $50 Congress street this morning at $50
o'clock at which hour a requiem high mass
will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the
immaculate Conoention
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06

McCafferty Bros. will sell In this city at
auction on the Presumpscot Driving Park
July 18th, two car loads of choice Western
horses, half and three-quarter bred Kentucky
stock, 14A to 15a hands high. to years old
and from $50 to $50 pounds in weight. This
will be an excellent opportunity for all to
obtain nice horse at their own price. They
sell positively to the highest bidder without
limit or reserve. Everything must be as Ie-
presented or no sale. A free exhibition will
be given at 10 o'clock on the grounds, of
roping and riding by expert Texas cowboys.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Win f. Blanding of the Industrial
Journal, Bangor, has been in this city few
days.
The following is the order of the commit
tee appointed to draft the resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sentiments of the Bar in ref
erence to the death of Hon. Bion Bradbury:
Hon. George F. Talbot, Hon. George Wal
ker, Hon. Fathan Cleaves, Hon. Joseph w.
Symonds and Hon. w. l.. Putnam.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06

rUEsDAY-Jeremiah Black, Thomas Mcmahon,
John McKeety, Mary McKeety, Thos T. Nee
land, Albion Mcvane. Gilman Carlton, John Nc
Donough, Thomas Barry, Gather Adams,
Patrick McPoraby, Michael ID. Curdy, Erwing
Littleheld, George McVane, George Devine, VIM.
Griffin, Thomas Quincannon, Intoxication, fined
SO and cost.
James Black, robbery, bound over in sum of
$500.
Harrison Libby and Justin Libby, intoxication !;
20 days in county jail.
Matthew Murphy and Hugh Mcclure, common
drunkards; 2 months in county Jail.
and cost
Thos: Caloner and John P. Darrell, bathing
fined So and cost.
Michael langley, assault; fined So and costs
Ihos. McBrady, ARRAY; fined So and costs.
James keegan, assault; fined 81 10 and costs.
Geo. McVand and Geo. Devine, affray; fined So
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
p. O. s. of A.

At the regular meeting of Washington
Camp. No. l, P. o. S. of A., held last even
ing, the following officers were elected for
the term ending January l. 1888:
President-C. w. York.
Vice President-BenjaminA A. Rand
M. +. and Civilian III. Sabin.
Recording Secretary-F. III. b. Head
Corresponding Secretary-W. ID. johnson.
Financial Secretary-John L. Gibbs.
NIB. v. Richards.
J. S.-Herbert Coffin
o. G.-E. X. Young.
Trustees-William d. johnson, C. w. Jacobs
S. 4. Hatch.
The camp is in flourishing condition and
is adding to their list at each meeting. The
camp has to its credit in the bank over
$1,000
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06

nNE OF said houses contains fifteen rooms and
~ Datn room. Is steam heated; piped for hot
and cold water and has a commOdious and extra
finished stable connected. The other contains
nine rooms and in arrangement and style of finish
is peculiarly attractive
SAID houses are within one mile of Marke
Square, Portland, and convenient the horse cars
and are among the most desirable houses on
Deellng Land Company's property.
Also for sale one hundred or more house lots
Prices low; terms reasonable. Enquire OF
ROLLINS q ADAMS, No. % Exchange ST., or
r. .. BAILEY & CO., No Is Exchange ST., Port
lana. ie2ldtf
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
ALarge Real Estate Sale.

meeting Of the Directors of the Chicago
and Grand Trunk Railway has formally rati-
fed the sale to the Atchison of various piec-
es of Chicago real estate. valued altogether
at about 81 100000. Part of the land between
Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets, and front
ing on State street, is to be used by the At
Crimson as the site of its principal freight
dpnot
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
Greenwood Garden.

The Wilson All Star Minstrel Company
and the Nonpareil Speciality Combination
now at Greenwood Garden, commencing to-
day will be combined in one, making one of
the strongest shows ever on the Island.
Miss Evaleen NJ, the water queen, per-
formed the great feat of staying under water
two minutes yesterday. She will, the re-
mainder of the week, give her exhibitions on
the stage. Next Saturday forenoon there
will be special matinee for the children at
II O'copk
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Grimly. That this report, written by hand
strained, stiff and well nigh helpless, and so
but slowly prepared, was written at all is
due to that brave man, who proved himself
from first to last hero. Whether making
that plunge of 5000 feet or battling with the
wind and wave, or trying to escape from the
terrible pounding against the rocks, he was
the same cool, collected heroic man.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
DEATHS.

In this city, July A, of typhoid fever. Sidney,
youngest son of VIM. o. and M. q. G. Fox aged
IL years.
at s O'Clock Ar his late residence Nj 81 Emerv
street. Burial at convenience of the family.
AT Woodfords, July 8, Dea. Lindsey Frye, aged
rs years.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
at his late residence, Pleasant street. Burial at
convenience of the family.
In Bath, July l, James Frederic son Of George
W. Brown aged years months.
In West Gardiner, July "a, Sarah McCausland,
aged SO years months
AT Salcoats. AYRSHIRE, Scotland. June IT, Mrs.
Robert Letch, formerly of Portland, aged 81
years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
Fire al the Cane

Monday noon the house and barn on the
Enos L. Jordan place near the Spurwink
river in Cape Elizabeth, were burned to the
ground. A spark from a chimney in the ell
is supposed to have set fire to the shingles on
the roof Of the main house. The contents of
the buildings were destroyed. The house
and barn were worth about $1,000. There is
an insurance Of S1400 on the house.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
HEALTH IN oLD AGE

QUEENS, QUEENS Co., N. Y, March 81, 1896
commenced using BRANDRETHs PILLS fifty
five years ago. ! bought them in London, and
have continued using them since l came out to
this country in 1888. am now ever seventy-hye
years old, hale and hearty, and attribute my won
derful health to the persistent use of BRAND
RErH's PILLS. Occasionally have bad cold
or severe attack of rheumatism, indigestion or
biliousness, but four or FIVE doses of Grand
RETHs PILLS always cure me- Whenever my
children have been sick with scarlet fever, meas
les, humps, acid stomach, disordered digestion or
costiyeness. a few doses of BRANDRETHs PILLS
restore their health at once.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06

Nominations by the governor

Governor Bodwell has made the following
additional nominations:
Agent for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Truman G. Lord, Ellsworth.
Notary Public-Abner X. Small, Oakland.
Justice of the Peace and QuOrum-Eben w.
Freeman, Portland.
Special Constables to enforce the Prohibitory
Law in Waldo County-John w. Mitchell of Bel
fast, and John II. Partridge of SearspOrt.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06

1.-TWO story house ON Pine street. near corner Of
Il Bracket street, contains eleven rooms and a
bath room; Is steam heated, piped for hot and
cold water and has al the modern Improvements
ROLLINS q ADAMS, ~ Exchange street.
je2l DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
Fire at casco.

The nice set of buildings of Geo. Dingley
at Casco were burned Saturday while Mr..
Dingley was on his way to this CITY, The
buildings were insured at the agency of w.
d. Little IL Co. No insurance on contents
which were mostly destroyed
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-06
on the Day the Old Professor Died.

has been sold and taken down. This ancient
landmark and relic of former years was
built in 1898, and for many years was the
home of Roswell Hitchcock and his family.
One of the sons, Prof. r. d. Hitchcock, died
at Fall River. Mass, on the 10th inst, the
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For all purposes-The Index Soap
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MAR RACES.

In this city, July 2, by Rev. c. II. Daniels An
drew Jacobsen and Miss Mary Christensen, both
of Portland
In Saco, July A, by Rev. K. G Ingalls, Daniel j.
Meads of Biddeford and Mrs. Marcia X. Tarbox
of Saco. =
In Mechanic Falls, July 8, by Ed. d. II. Kill
breth, Milton Z. Dyer and Miss Isabel Blake
both of Standish.